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Overview
The name “Bucovina” comes from the German word “Buchenland” and may be translated as “the Land of Beech Trees”. This land is now one of the most attractive and visited touristic areas in Romania which received in 1975 the Pomme d’Or international prize by The International Federation of Travel Writers and Tourism Journalists. The old monuments, the authentic rural life, the picturesque sceneries, the kind people, together with the famous frescoes (listed on the UNESCO Heritage list) are the key words when it comes to describing Bucovina.
What's included
Two night accommodation with breakfast included in Bucovina & Transylvania regions
Breakfast
Private transportation
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Other meals
What to expect
Day 1: Day 1: Bucharest – Bacau – Roman – Bucovina
The Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
2h
In the morning, you will leave behind Wallachia and head to Bucovina known for its painted monasteries, but also for the traditional houses adorned with beautiful floral and geometrical motifs, for its traditions kept over the centuries and for its hospitable people. Dinner and accommodation in Bucovina.
Moldovita Monastery built-in 1532, initially built as a monastery for monks and changed after as a convent for nuns.
Sucevita Monastery
45m · Admission ticket not included
Sucevita which is the largest of all, looking more like a mighty fortress than a monastery. The monastic place, as the last one to be painted on the exterior walls, boasts the best-preserved frescoes of Bucovina.
Manastirea Voronet
45m · Admission ticket not included
In the end, you will visit the most famous painted monastery of all, Voronet Convent also known as “The Sixtine Chapel of the Orient”. Erected in 1488, Voronet Monastery represented one of the first Moldavian creative elements showing a distinctive style. The church is a combination of Byzantine, Gothic and local elements. The exterior painting on the western wall depicts, on five registers, the Doomsday scene, unique in the whole world. The Voronet Monastery entered the universal cultural heritage also for having in the composition of the paintings the inimitable “Voronet blue”.
Day 3: Day 3: Piatra Neamt – Lacu Rosu – Brasov – Bran – Bucharest
Brasov
1h
Today you will enter the legendary land of Transylvania after crossing the Carpathian Mountains. You will stop in Brasov considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. Here, you will have lunch in a typical restaurant and enjoy a lovely walk on the narrow and cobblestone streets of the old city center. You will see The Council Square, The Council Tower, The famous Black Church (the largest Gothic construction in the Eastern part of Europe).
Bran Castle
1h · Admission ticket not included
Bran Castle, which became so famous thanks to the legend of Dracula. Here you will find out how this legend was born and why Transylvania is until nowadays related to it.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Please specify your exact address or hotel name within Bucharest and we will inform you about the exact pick-up point one day before the tour.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people is required for this trip to run.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
